Clip for leaves of music-folios



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S. W.'VALENTINE.

CLIP FOR LEAVES OF MUSIC FOLIOS, 630. No. 331,339.

Patented Mar. 9. 1886.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL W. VALENTINE, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

CLIP FOR LEAVES OF MUSIC-FOLIOS, 80C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 337.639, dated March 9,1886.

Application filed J nne 15, 1885. Serial No. 168,754.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL W. VALEN- TINE, of Boston, in the county ofSuffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Clips for Leaves of Music-Folios, 850., of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of this invention is to provide an attachable and detachableclip for use more particularly upon the leaves of music-folios, 850., tohold the leaves separated from each other, and in a manner to facilitatetheir being turned, as may be required. in the reading of the musicrepresented by the folio.

This improved clip is composed in substance of two spring-jaws, whichare continuous with and opposite to each other. and are in one piece ofmetal or other suitable ma terial, and, as a whole. it is adapted toreceive and grasp aleaf flatwise between them, and has either one orboth ofitsjaws,preferably both, made with a return and projecting endsutficient to hold the leaf or leaves adjoining the leaf to which theclip is attached separated therefrom, all substantially as hereinafterdescribed.

In the accompanying drawings this improved clip is illustrated, andFigure 1 is a perspective view of a book or music folio opened with aclip applied to one of its leaves. Fig. 2 is an edge View of abook-folio, showing a series of clips applied. Fig. 3 is a perspectiveView (enlarged) of the clip shown in preceding figures. Figs. 4 and 5are edge views, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view, of a clip of theimproved construction illustrating a modification in its construction.

In the drawings,A represents the improved clip applied to the leaf B ofa book or music folio, 0, one to a single leaf thereof.

The clip A consists of a spring-jaw in two parts.D D",at one endcontinuous with each other and adapted to be opened from and to closeupon each other, and to be capable of receiving between them the leaf 1of a music-folio, O, and closing against its opposite sides, thusattaching the clip to said sheet. The spring (No model.)

jaws D D", either one or both, and at their open and receiving ends,havea return bend, E, which, when the clip is attached to one leaf of amusic-folio, secures its separation'from a leaf next adjoining, andthereby places it in position for easy handling when occasion mayrequire. The return bend E of the jaw or jaws D D", and which makes theso separating part of the clip, places its support of the leaf at apoint bet-ween the two ends of clip, and thus with a formation of saidreturn bend or bends. shown in Figs. 3 and 5, plainly said point ofsupport is brought close to the edge of the leaf, the most preferableplace to have it.

The clip A, herein described, may be made of sheet metal, metal wire, orother suitable materiahand of various forms, some of which are shown inthe various figures of the drawlngs.

The clip A. as shown, is made with a handlepiece, a; but this may bedispensed with.

Although this improved clip has been particularly described inconnection with its application to the leaves of music-folios, it isapplieable to the leaves of other folios--as, for instance, of booksandso it is not to be limited in that regard.

In the making of these clips it is preferred to stamp and form them outof sheet metal, and all of one piece. The advantages ofthis improvedclip especially considered in relation to its use for the leaves ofmusic-folios are so obvious as notto require mention or enumeration.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A clip composed of springor elastic jaws D D, having a return bend, E, substantially asdescribed, for the purpose specified.

I11 testimony whereof I'have hereunto set my hand in the presence'of twosubscribing witnesses.

I SAMUEL w. VALENTINE.

\Vitnesses:

WM. S. BELLOWS, ALBERT W. BROWN.

